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PA Sen Fetterman says in op-ed that Dems can't 'simply be the opposite' of 'whatever Trump says'
After a series of votes and statements putting him at odds with his fellow Democrats over the past year, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., says that he has “no plans to leave” the party.
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Watchdog group says Mamdani's plans for ‘free’ NYC bus service would cost more than $900M a year
Mamdani's progressive plan to offer free bus service would saddle taxpayers with more than $900 million a year in new costs, according to a fiscal watchdog, which says the money would be better spent on reducing fares.
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Detention hearing pushed to next week for suspect in threats to President Trump
According to the federal complaint, "The defendant, did knowingly and willfully make a threat to take the life of, to kidnap, or to inflict bodily harm upon the President of the United States."
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Loudoun County guaranteed income pilot program voted down
Months earlier, in May, the board had voted 6-2-1 in favor of appropriating $2 million of county fund balance dollars to the program’s development.
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Politicians mark one year since the end of cash bail in Illinois
While advocates and elected officials celebrated the one-year anniversary of cashless bail in Illinois, safety concerns remain.
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U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from SeaTac airport following cyberattack
The Aug. 24 attack was confirmed to be a ransomware incident perpetrated by the “Rhysida,” a Russian-based ransomware-as-a-service operation that allows criminals to use the platform to extort victims.
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Kentucky becomes latest state to ban controversial conversion therapy on minors
"Kentucky cannot possibly reach its full potential unless it is free from discrimination by or against any citizen — unless all our people feel welcome in our spaces, free from unjust barriers and supported to be themselves,” Beshear said in a statement. "This is about protecting our youth from an inhumane practice that hurts them.”
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half-point, stocks surge
The Fed has a meeting on Nov. 7, just two days before the 2024 presidential election, where another rate cut will be considered.
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Ted Cruz declares hate 'manifesting right here' as protesters interrupt Senate antisemitism hearing
After citing examples of death threats made by students at Ivy League schools, Cruz was interrupted by pro-Palestinian and Hamas supporters during a Senate hearing.
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Hochul urged to move ahead with congestion pricing
The congestion pricing plan, which called for charging motorists a new $15 toll to enter Manhattan, was projected to raise $1 billion annually for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the fleet of subways, buses and commuter rail trains.
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ICE arrests illegal immigrant convicted of sex crimes against minor
The Honduran has been removed from the U.S. four times
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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirms suspicious package sent to his office
LaRose says investigators determined the powdery substance send to 15 states' election officials to be nonhazardous.
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Tupperware Brands Corporation files for bankruptcy, will keep operating during proceedings
The company is seeking court approval to "facilitate a sale process for the business in order to protect its iconic brand and further advance Tupperware's transformation into a digital-first, technology-led company."